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Transport Action BC is a non-profit consumer advocacy group concerned with transportation issues in the Canadian province of British Columbia. We advocate for environmentally, economically and socially sustainable transportation options, and help others learn about them. Transport Action British Columbia is part of  Transport Action Canada. |
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Join Transport Action BC today.
Introductory Memberships only $20
Transport Action BC is composed of a wide variety of members including transit users, people professionally employed in the transit industry, and others with a strong interest in sustainable transportation. Members receive the following:
- Transport Action (publication of Transport Action Canada)
- Transport Action Western Newsletter - BC and Prairies
As well, Transport Action BC meets monthly to discuss local issues and decide upon appropriate advocacy activities.
All memberships include membership in Transport Action Canada and are administered through the Transport Action Canada. Please use the Transport Action Canada membership form to join.
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 VIA Rail Malahat train unloads passengers in Nanaimo, Aug 2008 (Photo by Matthew Buchanan)
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Announcement
Check out the new Transport Action BC blog. This replaces our old news page. Let us know what you think.
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Previous Newsletter
The previous issue of the Western Newsletter is available online for reading.
2009 Issue 4 Fall-Winter PDF 292 KB
Let us know what you think.
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Featured Content:
This website is produced by volunteers, and as such it is not always regularly updated. If you like what you see, or have any suggestions, have photos or articles to contribute please contact us.
Transport Action BC is very actively looking into transportation issues, creating and expanding awareness and putting forward practical solutions.
Among the results that we, but more importantly our members, helped achieve:
- VIA Rail's new $700 million five-year capital improvement plan, which will include rebuilding of locomotives and cars used on the Toronto-Vancouver Canadian and the Jasper-Prince George-Prince Rupert Skeena
- A second daily train between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Washington, which enables same day through service to Portland, Oregon
- The saving of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N), which is owned by the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF). We sit on the ICFs Rail Operators Liaison Committee.
- Revitalizing Vancouvers trolleybus network.
[2009 Dec 5]
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| Current Issues
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Transport Action BC continues to work on several issues. These include:
- Restoring year-round intercity rail passenger service between Winnipeg-Regina-Calgary-Vancouver and Vancouver-Lillooet-Prince George
- Expanding commuter/regional rail and rapid transit in Metro Vancouver
- Instituting commuter rail/rapid transit for Victoria/southern Vancouver Island and revitalizing the E&N systemwide
- Keeping the M.V. Coho in downtown Victoria
- Developing a passenger-only commuter ferry network
- Keeping and improving rural intercity bus services
- Policies to limit sprawl and to encourage walkable, sustainable transit-served communities
- Improving accessibility
[2008 March 9]
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[2010 Apr 26]
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| Announcements...
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| Transport Action BC Meetings
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The next meeting will be Tuesday Sept 14, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Firehall Library at 10th Avenue near Granville between 6:00PM and 7:45PM. Please contact us if you are interested in attending.
Transport Action BC typically meets monthly. Guests are welcome at meetings.
[2010 Jul 22]
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If you wish to receive our newsletter, it is available by joining Transport Action BC. Please see Join us in the left column for further information on becoming a member.
[2008 Mar 9]
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| Our Board...
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2010 Executive
President:
Matthew Buchanan
Vice-President:
John Bakker
Secretary:
Rick Jelfs
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